The State Board of Higher Education will meet on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. CT. At Lake Region State College, main Campus, Chautauqua Gallery, 1801 College Dr. N., Devils Lake, ND 58301.The live video stream can be viewed at: http://www.ndus.edu/board/livestream/.

* # Recommend approval of the allocation of $260,000 from the 2017-19 education Incentive programs appropriation, $130,000 each to UND and NDSU, to support the doctoral programs and students at those institutions.

* # Recommend authorization to NDSU to provide BNSF with an easement and right-of-way for a tract of land lying in the Southwest Quarter of Section 35, Township 140 North, Range 49 West of the 5th Principal Meridian. Further authorize the Chancellor to determine jointly with the commissioner of university and school lands, the terms of conveyance as per SB 2003, prior to final approval by the board.

* # Recommend ratification of Chancellor's interim authorization for NDSU to the extent permitted by NDCC 4-05.1-19.6, to proceed with construction of a Seed Cleaning Facility at the North Central REC in Minot, ND for a cost of $880,000 (proceeds of fundraising campaign and value of donated costs). Total project authorization is $750,000 General Fund and $1,500,000 Other Funds.

* # Recommend ratification of Chancellor's interim authorization for NDSU to proceed with the construction of the NQ Parking Lot at an estimated cost of $640,000 to be funded from Parking local funds ($490,000) and private donations ($150,000).

* # Recommend ratification of Chancellor's interim authorization for NDSU to proceed with the University Village Renovation Phase 1 project at an estimated cost of $10,000,000 to be funded from Housing and Auxiliary Facilities Revenue Bonds.

* # Recommend ratification of Chancellor's interim authorization for NDSU to name the newest residence hall on campus the Catherine Cater Hall as per SBHE Policy 902.12.

* # Recommend ratification of Chancellor's interim authorization for UND to increasespending authorization And scopeof the fire protection systems installation in Brannon Hall, a residence hall facility, from $2,325,000 to $3,625,000 (an increase of $1,300,000 to be paid from Housing and Auxiliary Facilities System excess reserves designated for plant improvements) to cover expanded project scope: replacement of plumbing throughout building, and renovation of all showers, toilets, and restrooms in the hall due to conditions found during demolition.

* # Recommend ratification of Chancellor's interim authorization for UND to construct a parking lot along James Ray Drive and University Avenue, west of UND's Robin Hall, at an estimated cost of $550,000 to be funded by UND Aerospace Foundation.